The system isn't working for most people and never has worked for most women.

I've taken a certain a pride in all of my books. They devour so much time and energy that you have to engage deeply or you'd go mad.

Take on jobs, projects and challenges that frighten you. It's the best way to get rid of fear.

Writing a book is like running a marathon. You need to be fit to do it, mentally and, as far as possible, physically.

It is, after all, absurd that in 2017 women are still at best second-class citizens.

Iceland's Women's Day Off in 1975 saw 90% of Icelandic women take time off from their paid and unpaid work, an experience that not only showed women how much they contribute but turned Icelandic men into supporters of gender equality. I aim to achieve the same impact in the UK.

It's not enough to vent about what you don't like on social media. I would ask everyone who can, men included, to get involved in an organisation actively working for gender equality.